POWER
MARCH | SECTOR FOCUS
Increased emphasis on power reduction is causing
longer lead times on power requirements
E
nvironmental factors are
foremost in many event
organisers’ minds at the
minute with Climate Change
becoming a concern with the
general public.
Jim Brown, general manager,
Pearce Hire, has noticed that
this has risen up the agenda
with almost every client -
which he’s pleased to see.
“The increased focus on the
environment means that we
need to be involved earlier than
ever in the planning process
with clients to devise solutions
which reduce our environmental
impact.
“As a business, for many
years Pearce Hire has innovated
to reduce wasted energy on
our sites by using photocell
switching and energy efficient
lighting and festoon - and we
implemented this way before it
was fashionable.
“We’re now into a phase
where we need to improve the
performance of our generators
in terms of emissions and reduce
Pearce hIRE Also power and lighting design for the spectacular Winter Lights at
Anglesey Abbey and Gardens
“It is essential that we have the knowledge and access
to resources to provide more efficient and sustainable
methods to power events”
their running times by using
load demand setups and hybrid
units.”
Meanwhile, Clair Whitecross,
business development director,
at Visions Group’s RS Power,
says organisers are tasked
with finding greener, more
sustainable ways to power their
events and are increasingly
looking at ways to improve
reductions in emissions,
measuring fuel efficiencies
and managing overall power
requirements.
“As a supplier it is essential
that we have the knowledge and
access to resources to provide
more efficient and sustainable
methods to power events.
“The key to this is training
and hands on time with
technologies both new and
developing to the market.
Supplier relationships are key to
gaining access to this equipment
on a regular basis.
“Regardless of whether it is a
festival, TV film shoot, product
launch or wedding, the biggest
challenge that we often face
is obtaining detailed accurate
information from the organiser
about their site and the power
required at both peak and off
peak times.
“This information enables
us to facilitate a bespoke
design that incorporates
all the tools available to us
in order to achieve lower
emissions and a better use of
the equipment available to us
with easier integration of hybrid
solutions to further reduce fuel
consumptions and therefore
potentially also reducing costs.”
Whitecross has also seen a
shift in focus. “We ensure we
are able to offer new and
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